Synonyms of tomboyish

tomboyish

adjective

as in masculine

having qualities or traits that are traditionally considered inappropriate for a girl or woman

her father thought that ice hockey was a little too tomboyish for her, but her mother and older brother encouraged her to take it up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• masculine
• unladylike
• unfeminine
• male
• mannish
• hoydenish
• unwomanly
• manly
• manlike
• gentlemanly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• feminine
• female
• womanly
• ladylike
• girlish
• effeminate
• unmanly
• sissy
• womanish
• unmasculine
• womanlike
• petticoat
• sissified
• distaff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tomboyish

Alex, pointedly called Alexa by her mother (Florencia Lozano), who hates Alex’s tomboyish style, works in a bodega and looks after her brother a lot. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Embrace those tomboyish vibes with a coordinated set like Bella Hadid's powder-blue look, or give them a fashion-forward twist by pairing them with a statement top like Palmer. — Maggie Kreienberg, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

Hutton’s elegant-yet-tomboyish character spends the film in silks and trenches, with an iconic burgundy Bottega tucked beneath her arm. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026

Off-duty, the actor can be found in statement outerwear and tomboyish button-ups and trousers. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025

The brand’s sturdy styles add a tomboyish touch to the wrist of anyone who likes a more androgynous look, a style that’s particularly trendy right now. — Barry Samaha, Glamour, 12 Nov. 2025

Jacobson lends her voice to Shira Schwooper, the tomboyish middle child and only daughter. — Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025